The document provides guidance on writing news stories, including the key elements of news writing, types of leads, using direct quotes and transitions. It emphasizes that news writing should focus on the most important and recent facts, flow from most to least important, and avoid editorializing. The document outlines best practices for writing leads, direct quotes, and transitions to ensure the story is well-organized and easy to follow. It also reviews common pitfalls to avoid in news writing like messy writing, poor grammar and spelling, and missing the main point of the story.
The document provides guidance on writing news stories, including using an inverted pyramid structure that moves from most important to least important information. It discusses using summary leads that focus on the most important facts like who, what, when, where, why or how. Direct quotes should be linked to the previous information and not repeat it. Transitions between paragraphs are important to link the information and flow, and can be facts, indirect quotes or partial quotes. The document also outlines common pitfalls to avoid in news writing.
The document provides guidance on writing news stories, emphasizing that the most important information should be at the beginning. It discusses the inverted pyramid structure, different types of news leads, using quotes and transitions to link paragraphs. The checklist, pitfalls to avoid, and examples of leads aim to help journalists effectively communicate newsworthy information to readers.
News writing aims to provide important information to readers in a clear, organized manner. It typically presents the most essential facts first, flowing from most to least important. Direct quotes should elaborate on transitions between paragraphs to link ideas and add context or perspective. Transitions are critical to holding a news story together by connecting paragraphs with additional facts, indirect quotes or partial quotes. The lead paragraph should concisely summarize the key details in the story.
1. News writing should flow from most important to least important information and impact readers. It requires a strong lead, direct quotes, and transitions between paragraphs.
2. The lead paragraph should contain the most essential information by answering who, what, when, where, why or how. A summary lead is most common and covers the key details of the story.
3. Direct quotes should elaborate on and support the preceding paragraph but not repeat information already stated. Attribution should name the person quoted followed by the verb.
4. Transitions unify the story by linking paragraphs through facts, indirect quotes, or partial quotes. They prevent abrupt shifts between ideas.
This document provides an overview of basic news writing. It discusses the importance of strong leads that grab a reader's attention in the first 3 seconds. The three main story structures covered are the inverted pyramid, storytelling/Wall Street formula, and chronological order patterns. Direct quotes should be used to elaborate on transitions and leads. The document also discusses headline techniques and provides examples of written news stories using different structures and elements of news writing.
The document discusses the key elements of news writing, including using leads that focus on the most important facts like who, what, why and how. It also emphasizes the importance of direct quotes that elaborate on transitions between paragraphs. The transition/quote formula is presented as an effective structure for news stories to flow from most to least important information.
News writing provides important information to readers in an organized structure. It follows an inverted pyramid structure, flowing from most important to least important information. The headline, byline, lead, and body are the main components of a news story. The lead captures the key details in one to two sentences to interest readers. The body then provides additional context and quotes while maintaining short paragraphs and simple language. Proper use of attribution, transitions, and grammar are important for clarity and readability. The overall goal is to concisely yet engagingly inform readers of essential details in the clearest manner.
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The document provides guidance on writing news stories, including using an inverted pyramid structure that moves from most important to least important information. It discusses using summary leads that focus on the most important facts like who, what, when, where, why or how. Direct quotes should be linked to the previous information and not repeat it. Transitions between paragraphs are important to link the information and flow, and can be facts, indirect quotes or partial quotes. The document also outlines common pitfalls to avoid in news writing.
The document provides guidance on writing news stories, emphasizing that the most important information should be at the beginning. It discusses the inverted pyramid structure, different types of news leads, using quotes and transitions to link paragraphs. The checklist, pitfalls to avoid, and examples of leads aim to help journalists effectively communicate newsworthy information to readers.
News writing aims to provide important information to readers in a clear, organized manner. It typically presents the most essential facts first, flowing from most to least important. Direct quotes should elaborate on transitions between paragraphs to link ideas and add context or perspective. Transitions are critical to holding a news story together by connecting paragraphs with additional facts, indirect quotes or partial quotes. The lead paragraph should concisely summarize the key details in the story.
1. News writing should flow from most important to least important information and impact readers. It requires a strong lead, direct quotes, and transitions between paragraphs.
2. The lead paragraph should contain the most essential information by answering who, what, when, where, why or how. A summary lead is most common and covers the key details of the story.
3. Direct quotes should elaborate on and support the preceding paragraph but not repeat information already stated. Attribution should name the person quoted followed by the verb.
4. Transitions unify the story by linking paragraphs through facts, indirect quotes, or partial quotes. They prevent abrupt shifts between ideas.
This document provides an overview of basic news writing. It discusses the importance of strong leads that grab a reader's attention in the first 3 seconds. The three main story structures covered are the inverted pyramid, storytelling/Wall Street formula, and chronological order patterns. Direct quotes should be used to elaborate on transitions and leads. The document also discusses headline techniques and provides examples of written news stories using different structures and elements of news writing.
The document discusses the key elements of news writing, including using leads that focus on the most important facts like who, what, why and how. It also emphasizes the importance of direct quotes that elaborate on transitions between paragraphs. The transition/quote formula is presented as an effective structure for news stories to flow from most to least important information.
News writing provides important information to readers in an organized structure. It follows an inverted pyramid structure, flowing from most important to least important information. The headline, byline, lead, and body are the main components of a news story. The lead captures the key details in one to two sentences to interest readers. The body then provides additional context and quotes while maintaining short paragraphs and simple language. Proper use of attribution, transitions, and grammar are important for clarity and readability. The overall goal is to concisely yet engagingly inform readers of essential details in the clearest manner.
This document provides guidance on writing news articles. It discusses the key elements of news writing including headlines, leads, story structure, and grammar. Headlines should be concise and grab attention. Leads should summarize the key points in one to two sentences. The body should provide details in short, clear paragraphs organized from most to least important. Proper grammar and attribution of sources is also important for clear news writing.
The document provides guidance on writing news stories, including the types of leads, news writing patterns, and checklist for news stories. It discusses the importance of using the inverted pyramid structure, with the most important information at the top. It also outlines different types of leads like summary, grammatical beginning, novelty, and quotation leads and advises when each would be best used. Key elements of straight news writing like the headline following the SVO structure and using direct and indirect quotations in the body are also covered.
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- Stories should include quotes, details, background information, and avoid jargon or cliches. Details should be specific and avoid passive voice.
- Direct quotes should be short while indirect quotes can paraphrase longer parts. Transitional words should link quotes and ideas.
- Other types of articles like editorials and features have different purposes, lengths, styles and structures than straight news articles. Writers should avoid editorializing in news articles.
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- Other types of articles like editorials and features have different purposes, lengths, styles and structures than straight news articles. Writers should avoid editorializing in news articles.
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
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1. By Jeanne Acton, UIL & ILPC Journalism Director
News Writing
Let’s talk about …
2. News Writing …
gives the reader information that will
impact them in some way. It usually
flows from most important to least
important.
“What is news? It is information only.” -
Walter Cronkite, former CBS News
anchor
3. Checklist for News Stories
Are the most important and recent facts first?
Is the story accurate? Are the sources identified
fully?
Are the paragraphs short?
Is the sentence structure varied in the story?
Is the story neat and double-spaced so that it is easy
to read?
Does your story flow? Did you use the
transition/quote formula?
Did you use active voice?
4. Pitfalls to Avoid
Editorializing - Keep your opinion out of the
story
Using first and second person - Keep yourself
out of the story. Common error “our school”
Missing the news peg
Messy handwriting, poor grammar and spelling
Paragraphs too long
Misspelling names in the story
Trying to use all of the information
8. Lead:
Most important information. Focus on newest
information. Focus on the future.
Question to ask yourself:
What do my readers need to know most???
9. Leads
Most straight news leads
should be summary leads.
That means they summarize
the 5 Ws and H of the story,
starting off with the most
important W or H.
10. Types of News Leads:
Rarely use these...
“Who lead” - begins with a person. The person
is usually not the most important fact of the story.
“When lead” - begins with time. Rarely is the
time the most imporant factor.
“Where lead” - begins with the place. Hardly
ever is where the most important factor.
11. Types of News Leads:
Use these often...
“How lead” - begins with the how of the story.
Used often.
“Why lead” - begins with the cause the story.
Used often.
“What lead” - begins with the fact of the story.
Used often.
12. Who lead
President Barack Obama will make a brief
appearance at the high school Thursday after giving a
speech at the County Expo Center.
Principal Joe Blow announced Tuesday that
students will no longer be allowed to leave campus
for lunch due to excessive tardies.
Not so good…
Better…
13. When lead
On Saturday President Barack Obama will speak to the
senior class about how important community organizing
and volunteering are to the country.
On Tuesday Principal Joe Blow announced that students
will no longer be able to leave campus for lunch.
Not so good…
Better…
14. Where lead
Maybe … probably yes.
In the principal’s office, the senior class dumped 30
pounds of sand to protest the cancellation of the senior
trip to Cancun.
Avoid where leads
At the school board meeting on Tuesday, Principal Joe
Blow announced that he has ended the off-campus lunch
policy.
15. How lead
Through a grass roots voting effort,
senior Gilbert Castillo won the mayoral
election to become the youngest mayor in
the city’s history.
16. Why lead
Because they wanted to carry on the
tradition, four seniors streaked across the
football stadium during the homecoming
pep rally wearing a paper leis and tennis
shoes.
17. What lead
The Harry Potter series and Lord
of the Rings series will be removed
from all school libraries this fall.
18. Now that we know the type of lead
we are looking for, how do we write
a good lead?
• read the entire prompt
• find the newest information in the prompt
• beware of older, more controversial news
• write one to two sentences summarizing the
“new” news including as many other Ws and H
as possible
20. Direct Quotes:
Should be linked to the transition/lead before them. The
quote should elaborate on the transition.
For example:
President Barack Obama will make a brief
appearance at the high school Thursday after giving a
speech at the County Expo Center.
“He is coming as a favor to me,” Principal Ike
Sumter said. “We worked together in Chicago as
community organizers. I hope he gets a chance to speak
to some seniors about what they can do for their
country.”
21. Direct Quotes:
Should not repeat the transition/lead before them.
For example:
President Barack Obama will make a brief appearance
at the high school Thursday after giving a speech at the
County Expo Center.
“ After speaking at the Expo Center, the candidate will
come to the high school for a short appearance,” Principal
Ike Sumter said.
22. Can be longer than one sentence.
Direct Quotes:
Should have attribution after the first sentence of
the quote.
Attribution should be: Noun then verb.
For example:
Correct - senior Bob Rodriguez said.
Incorrect - said senior Bob Rodriguez.
(unless you have an unusually long title)
Do not place two people’s direct quotes next to
each other without a transition.
24. Transitions
VERY, VERY IMPORTANT. Hold the story together.
Link the paragraphs together.
Can be fact, indirect quote or a partial quote.
For example - FACT TRANSITION:
(lead) Former Republican presidential candidate John
McCain will speak to seniors Friday about his experience as
a prisoner of war.
(Direct Quote)“Seniors will learn a lot about duty and
commitment when they hear Sen. McCain,” Principal Ike
Sumter said. “We are so excited that he agreed to come.”
(Fact Transition) During the Vietnam War, Sen. McCain
was a prisoner of war for five years.
25. Transitions
Can be fact, indirect quote or a partial quote.
For example - INDIRECT QUOTE TRANSITION:
(lead) Former Republican presidential candidate
John McCain will speak to seniors Friday about his
experience as a prisoner of war.
(Direct Quote)“Seniors will learn a lot about
duty and commitment when they hear Sen.
McCain,” Principal Ike Sumter said. “We are so
excited that he agreed to come.”
(IQ Transition) Sumter said he was moved after
hearing Sen. McCain speak about his
imprisonment.
26. Can be fact, indirect quote or a partial quote.
For example - PARTIAL QUOTE TRANSITION:
(lead)Former Republican presidential candidate
John McCain will speak to seniors Friday about his
experience as a prisoner of war.
(Direct Quote)“Seniors will learn a lot about duty
and commitment when they hear Sen. McCain,”
Principal Ike Sumter said. “We are so excited that he
agreed to come.”
(Partial Quote Transition) Sumter said he “had tears
in his eyes” when he heard Sen. McCain speak about
his imprisonment.
Transitions
27. (lead)Former Republican presidential
candidate John McCain will speak to seniors
Friday about his experience as a prisoner of war.
(Direct Quote)“Seniors will learn a lot about
duty and commitment when they hear Sen.
McCain,” Principal Ike Sumter said. “We are so
excited that he agreed to come.”
(Partial Quote Transition) Sumter said he “had
tears in his eyes” when he heard Sen. McCain
speak about his imprisonment.
What comes next??
28. The T/Q formula
Sumter said he “had tears in his eyes” when he
heard Sen. McCain speak about his imprisonment.
“It is amazing what this man survived,” Sumter
said. “He was tortured daily, but every day he told
his fellow soldiers to hold their head high. Someone
was coming for them.”
Sen. McCain said the experience was a “living
hell,” but he never gave up hope.
“I knew I would make it back to American soil
one day,” he said. “Hope is always alive, and that
was part of my message as a presidential candidate,
too.”
29. Use transitional words to help with the flow
(as needed): After all, Also, Finally, In
addition, However, Otherwise, Then
For example:
In addition to speaking about his
experience as a prisoner of war, McCain also
plans to talk to students about the importance
of voting.
Transitions
30. What types of
leads should
you use more?
Where
should you
place the
attribution
for a direct
quote?
How many
sentences
can a
direct
quote be?
What is the
purpose of the
transition?
What can a
transition
be?
Following a
transition,
what should a
direct quote
do?
Let’s Review …
31. What went wrong?
During the 2010-11 school year, our school has reported
22 fights so far. Last year, the school had 18 total fights.
“One of my friends got in a fight, but he didn’t start it. He
was defending himself,” said freshman Andy Opel.
In response to the escalating fights, the school district
hired the Teen Conflict Resolution Team to help students
solve disagreements through non-violent solutions.
After March 23, any student caught fighting on campus
must complete a TCRT non-violence workshop, in addition
to normal disciplinary actions.
“Students have to learn how to solve life’s problems
without violence, and this program will teach our students
just that,” said Mr. Brown.
“Now students will get suspended and be forced to attend
this program,” Opal said. “That’s just too much.”
32. Prompt Activity
1. Read the entire prompt.
2. Review it again, looking for the newest information.
Underline that information.
3. Highlight or underline the 5Ws and H.
4. Highlight or underline the most important people
interviewed. Highlight or underline the most essential
quotes.
5. Scratch out stupid, inane quotes.
6. Pay attention to the “Additional Information.”
7. Write your lead. How, why or what lead.
33. Prompt Activity
8. Write an additional info. paragraph if needed.
9. Use a direct quote (more than one sentence is okay).
10. Write a transition about the next most important thing.
11. Use a direct quote directly related to the transition above. If
it’s an indirect quote transition, use a direct quote from that
same person.
12. Write another transition about the next most important
thing.
13. Another direct quote.
14. Keep going.
34. Let’s practice!
• Follow the steps from “Prompt
Activity”
• Write as much as you can. Edit.
Write. Edit.